Key Points

The Indian Army held a yoga session in Jammu and Kashmir's Akhnoor ahead of International Yoga Day. Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami credited PM Modi for popularizing yoga globally. Visakhapatnam is preparing for a record-breaking yoga event with over 2.5 lakh participants. PM Modi and Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu will lead the mega session on June 21.

Key Points: Indian Army Hosts Yoga Session in J-K's Akhnoor Ahead of Yoga Day

  • Indian Army organises yoga for locals in Akhnoor
  • Uttarakhand CM Dhami praises PM Modi's global yoga push
  • Visakhapatnam to host record-breaking 2.5 lakh yoga participants
  • Andhra CM Naidu to join PM Modi for Yoga Day event
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Indian Army organises yoga session for locals in J-K's Akhnoor ahead of Int'l Yoga Day

Indian Army conducts yoga camp in Akhnoor as Uttarakhand CM Dhami and PM Modi lead nationwide Yoga Day preparations.

"Under PM Modi's leadership, Yoga has become popular worldwide - Pushkar Singh Dhami"

Akhnoor, June 19

The Indian Army on Thursday organised a yoga session for locals in Dahok Khalsa of Akhnoor ahead of the International Yoga on June 21.

Yoga instructor Kanav, lauding the arrangements made by the Army, stated that people participated in good numbers.

"The Indian Army made very good arrangements... People learnt yoga with their whole heart and soul...People participated in good numbers," Kanav told ANI.

Meanwhile, in Uttarakhand, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami practised yoga in Dehradun this morning.

CM Dhami said that Yoga has become popular worldwide under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and appealed to the people to adopt Yoga to stay healthy.

CM Dhami said that Yoga has become popular worldwide under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and appealed to the people to adopt Yoga to stay healthy.

"Under the leadership of PM Modi, Yoga has become popular worldwide. Ahead of 21 June, the International Day of Yoga, we organised an event to spread awareness about Yoga today. I appeal to the public to adopt Yoga to stay healthy," the Uttarakhand CM told ANI.

On International Yoga Day this year, Visakhapatnam is set to host a grand event that will also mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi's participation.

The city will be hosting an event, which will feature over 2.5 lakh people performing yoga together at a single location -- an attempt to set a new world record.

It will take place along the 27-kilometre-long coastal road of Visakhapatnam, which will serve as the venue for this massive yoga session. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu is also expected to join PM Modi for the yoga performance.

On Tuesday, the Andhra Pradesh government conducted a high-level review meeting at the VMRDA office in Visakhapatnam to finalise preparations for the 11th International Yoga Day celebrations on June 21. The event, which is expected to attract a record turnout of five lakh people, will be held with massive arrangements in place to ensure smooth execution.

- ANI

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Rahul K.
Great initiative by our Army! Yoga is our ancient gift to the world and it's heartwarming to see it being promoted in border areas like Akhnoor. The 2.5 lakh yoga session in Vizag will be amazing to watch! 🇮🇳
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Priya M.
While I appreciate the yoga promotion, I hope the government is also focusing on basic healthcare facilities in these areas. Yoga is good but people need proper hospitals too. Balance is important.
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Amit S.
The Army organizing yoga sessions in J&K shows how they're going beyond just security duties. This soft power approach will help build better community relations. Jai Hind!
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Sunita R.
My family has been practicing yoga for generations. It's wonderful to see PM Modi making it a global phenomenon. The Vizag event will put India on world map again! 🙏
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Vikram J.
The 27km coastal road yoga session sounds ambitious! Hope the arrangements are good. Andhra government better not disappoint - this is India's prestige at stake.
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Neha T.
Yoga in Akhnoor is a brilliant idea! The Army is showing how cultural integration works better than force. More such initiatives please - maybe add meditation sessions too for stress relief in conflict areas.

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